Accounts Payable Specialist- Temporary

About the opportunity

SWCA Environmental Consultants has an immediate need for a temporary Accounts Payable Specialist. This position will support our Corporate Office in Phoenix, Arizona. This position will serve as an Accounts Payable specialist to code and process invoices and employee expense reports.

 

This is a temporary,  up to 40 hours/week, non-exempt, hourly position. This is expected to be a six-month position with the potential to transition into a regular status role.  The position is based in Phoenix, AZ and hybrid work environments may be a possibility.

Pay will be based on individual qualifications and experience. SWCA offers a team-oriented work environment and competitive wages. 

 

Application deadline: Our team will begin reviewing applications immediately, and interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates on a rolling basis. The application process will remain open until we have received a robust pool of qualified candidates. Once we have identified suitable individuals, we may close the application process without prior notice. We appreciate the time and effort invested by all applicants and will carefully consider each submission.

What you will accomplish

• Full cycle AP support of several field offices, including vendor invoice and expense report processing.
• Ensure that invoices are properly approved within Company policy and charged to the correct project and General Ledger account number.
• Verifying proper approvals for payment on invoices.
• Accurate coding and processing of expense reports 
• Assist in maintaining the Accounts Payable email inbox, payment status requests, and other inquiries.
• Research supplier inquiries.
• Verify and maintain vendor setup in all relevant systems as well as ensuring proper documentation compliance.
• Assisting accounting department with special projects on as needed basis
• This position requires going into the Phoenix office on a scheduled day out of the month to complete check runs.

Experience and qualifications for success

• High School diploma or GED.
• Previous Accounts Payable experience. 
• Previous data entry experience. 
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Proficient computer skills in MS Office products. 

Preferred: 

• Emburse software experience. 
• Experience handling subcontracts and/or subcontractor invoices.
• College coursework in accounting 

 

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full-spectrum of environmental services.  Our Vision (the North Star) is to make SWCA the best workplace and industry leader in sustainability, bringing sound science and creative solutions to global environmental challenges while maintaining a dedication to employee-ownership. We live our core values: we collaborate as #OneSWCA; we are #AlwaysLearning, we #NeverSettle, and we #GiveBack.

 

We are 100% employee-owned, and we build our success together. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms. We offer a supportive, team-oriented work environment and competitive wages and benefits, including an 100% employee stock ownership plan (retirement).

 

At SWCA, we support our team members in developing their careers to make them leaders in their industry. Our Career Landscape initiative is a process and guide designed to help develop chart rewarding career paths for employees at SWCA. We encourage professional conference attendance, internal and external professional development and training programs, education reimbursement, and bonuses for publications meeting certain criteria. All regular status employees are eligible to participate in SWCA medical, dental, vision, employee assistance, wellness, life and disability plans, and are eligible to participate in the SWCA 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust.

 

If you need assistance accessing SWCA’s website, completing the online application, or require accommodations at any point during the hiring process due to a disability, please contact us at [email protected] or call 1-480-581-5378. We’re committed to providing an inclusive and supportive experience for all candidates. This contact information is specifically for accommodation requests; other inquiries will not receive a response. 

 

EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. At SWCA Environmental Consultants, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including those with diverse experiences and veterans, to apply. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce enhances creativity, innovation, and overall organizational success.

 

SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees.  In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges in all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.

 

An employee in this Phoenix office -based position can expect an hourly wage of $21.94/hr. - $27.82/hr. Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law. 

 

SWCA continues to invest deeply in career development programs, delivering our award-winning Career Landscape support resources to accelerate the growth of our staff. We recognize the valuable skills and experiences our internal team members bring to SWCA’s continued success. Qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and will be seriously considered for this position. We believe in promoting from within, where possible, providing our existing employees with compelling opportunities to advance their careers.

 

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